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4GY

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4GY
Broadcast areaGympie RA1
Frequency107.1 MHz FM
558 kHz C-QUAM AM Stereo
Programming
AffiliationsSuper Radio Network
Ownership
Owner
History
First air date
3 November 1941 (1941-11-03)[2]
Former frequencies
1330 kHz[3]
Technical information
Power5kW (AM)[4]
ERP200W (FM)[4]
Transmitter coordinates
26°27′22″S 152°58′47″E / 26.45619°S 152.97965°E / -26.45619; 152.97965 (FM)
26°10′18″S 152°49′27″E / 26.17175°S 152.82409°E / -26.17175; 152.82409 (AM)[4]
Links
Website4gy.com.au

4GY is an Australian radio station serving the Gympie region. It was opened in November 1941.[2]

The mid 1980s

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During the 1980s, 4GY was using the Wesgo format of latest hits and greatest memories. By the mid-1980s, the program director and music director was Larry Dwyer. The station broadcast out of the same building it is in today. Music and commercials were on cart. The production studio was equipped with a large 8-track. 2inch, reel to reel machine.

References

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  1. ^ "LIC022 – Commercial Radio Broadcasting Licences" (PDF). Australian Communications and Media Authority. 6 January 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 March 2015. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
  2. ^ a b "Gympie Radio Station". Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay and Burnett Advertiser. Qld. 6 November 1941. p. 4. Retrieved 3 March 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
  3. ^ "New Broadcaster—4GY Gympie". Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay and Burnett Advertiser. Qld. 3 October 1940. p. 6. Retrieved 3 March 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
  4. ^ a b c Licensed broadcasting transmitters, Australian Communications and Media Authority, 2 February 2015, retrieved 2 March 2015